I like to make Spicy Goulash with Beans because less meat is needed to round out the dish. Beans are so good for you and I try to cook with them multiple times a week. If you are looking for an alternative to your chili party I highly recommend Spicy Goulash with Beans.
Spicy Goulash is a great pot luck dish. The crockpot insert keeps this dish warm for a few hours. They also many crock pot insulators for taking the dish with you. I like taking dishes like this because not only are they filling but the prep work is really fast.
I originally found this recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2011 Annual Recipes Cookbook. I altered it a little to add more tomatoes and less spice.
Crock-Pot and Stove Top
Recipe serves: 12
Serving size: 1 cup
Total time: 5-6 hours
Equipment to make your life easier
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices.
Pantry & Spices
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beef bouillon granules
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chili powder
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ground cumin
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dried basil
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dried parsley
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red wine vinegar
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worcestershire sauce
Grocery
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1 - medium onion
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1 - green pepper
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1 - pound ground beef
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2 - cans kidney beans 16 oz
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3 - cans tomatoes and green chili's 14.5 oz
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1 - can diced tomato 14.5 oz
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1 - elbow macaroni 16 oz
Tip from me
If you really like spice then buy medium or hot tomatoes and green chili’s. Sometimes I buy 2 cans of the mild and 1 can of medium. You can also add a jalapeno to increase the spice level.
Let's prep!
| 1 pound lean ground beef |
| 3 cans tomato and green chili |
| 1 can diced tomato |
| 2 cans kidney beans |
| 2 cups water |
| 1 medium onion; diced |
| 1 medium pepper; diced |
| 1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
| 2 tablespoons chili powder |
| 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce |
| 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules |
| 1 teaspoon dried basil |
| 1 teaspoon dried parsley |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
| 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Chop 1 onion then place in crock-pot
- Chop 1 green pepper then place in crock-pot
- Add the following to the crock-pot:
- diced tomatoes & green chili’s
- diced tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- Add all ingredients except beef and elbow macaroni.
- Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper. Heat the pan then brown the meat in a skillet breaking into small pieces; drain the drippings and add the beef to the crock-pot.
- Stir to combine.
- Place crock-pot on low for 5-6 hours
- Add 2 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni; cover and continue to cook for 30 minutes or until macaroni is cooked. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $70 – Menu 5
